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Review
. 2023 Dec;30(12):3086-3100.
doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.06.030. Epub 2023 Aug 16.

Cryoablation for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Review of the Current Landscape and Future Possibilities

Nicholas Pigg  1 , Robert C Ward  2
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Cryoablation for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Review of the Current Landscape and Future Possibilities

Nicholas Pigg et al. Acad Radiol. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Traditional treatment options for breast cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. However, cryoablation, a minimally invasive technique, has emerged as a promising alternative for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. This article aims to provide an overview of cryoablation, focusing on incorporation into practice, patient selection, procedural technique, imaging follow-up, post-treatment radiopathological findings, and current and ongoing research in the field. The current evidence suggests that cryoablation offers a safe and effective treatment option for selected patients, providing comparable oncological outcomes to traditional treatments while minimizing invasiveness and preserving breast aesthetics.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Breast radiology; Cryoablation; Interventional oncology.

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Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this article.

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